Calculus 3 : Vectors and Vector Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #231 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Find the sum of the vectors:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add vectors, we simply add their components. For example, .

Our answer is

Example Question #25 : Vector Addition

Compute the sum of the vectors  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for the sum of two vectors a and b is . Using the numbers we have, we get the resultant as .

Example Question #232 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Solve:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add vectors, we simply add the components. For example:

Our final answer is

Note that a Pythagorean identity was used when combining the "y" terms.

Example Question #231 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Solve:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add two vectors, we simply add the corresponding components (for example, )

Our answer is therefore

 

Example Question #234 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Find the sum of the two vectors.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The sum of two vectors 

is defined as 

For the vectors in this problem

Example Question #235 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Find the sum of the two vectors, .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The sum of two vectors 

is defined as 

For the vectors in this problem

Example Question #236 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Find the difference between  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for the difference of vectors is 

Using the vectors given, we get 

.

Example Question #232 : Vectors And Vector Operations

Find the sum of the vectors  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for adding vectors is 

.

Plugging in the values we were given, we get 

Example Question #32 : Vector Addition

What is the sum of the vectors  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for adding vectors is 

.

Plugging in the values we were given, we get 

 
 

 

Example Question #232 : Vectors And Vector Operations

 and . Find 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

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